Author: Krobea

The Minority in Parliament says it will resist any attempt by the Nana Addo-led government “to force down the throat of Ghanaians lesbianism and gayism”. Speaking rather sternly at a news conference in Parliament, Monday, Minority Leader Haruna Idrisu said the gay community are actively behind the much talked about Comprehensive Sexuality Education suspected to have been enshrined in the country’s new curriculum for basic schools. “The move to introduce the CSE is desperately championed by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT), pay masters of the Nana Akufo-Addo NPP government. We will join well-meaning Ghanaians who respect and…

Ghana’s 4 X 100m relay teams at the ongoing IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha failed to make it to the final of their respective events. The only positive is that the men’s and women’s team clocked their season’s best times. The women were the first to take to the track with Flings Owusu-Agyapong starting it all for the team. But their performance saw them finish last, failing to make Saturday’s finals. The quartet of Flings, Gemma Acheampong, Persis William-Mensah and Hor Halutie had a reaction time of 0.143 and finished in 43.62s, only better than Brazil, who were disqualified.…

Disqualified GFA presidential hopeful Wilfred Kwaku Osei Palmer has served notice he will appeal the decision by the elections committee to disqualify him. The committee, acted by the Normalisation Committee, on Friday announced the qualified and disqualified candidates for the various elections. The Tema Youth FC bank roller was among three candidates disqualified with reasons not made known. One disqualified from GFA presidential elections A few hours later, the former chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee said the committee cited a breach of Article 33(5) of the GFA General Regulations to disqualify him. A decision by the Ethics Committee…

Ghana’s Black Queens were on Friday held to a goalless drawn game by Kenya’s Harambee Starlets in the first leg of the 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers. The match played at the Accra Stadium saw the Queens miss a number of opportunities including hitting the woodwork in the dying minutes of the game. Playing in front of a few spectators, the Queens failed to replicate the performance that saw them beat Gabon 5-0 on aggregate in the previous round of qualifiers. The second leg is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, October 8 in Nairobi. Mercy Quarcoo’s side is expected to…

Colonel Samuel Kodjo Gameli, who has been in BNI custody following linkage to a plot to destabilize the government, has denied all allegations. He has denied knowledge of any attempt by any person or group of persons to destabilize the state and has also expressed same about alleged participation in any meeting or discussions with any person or group of persons to destabilize the state, “be it closely or remotely”. These were contained in a statement issued on his behalf by his lawyer, Gad Motey. Col. Gameli together with civilian Gershon Akpa were picked up by the Bureau of National…

Tema Youth bank roller Wilfred Osei Palmer has been disqualified from contesting the presidency of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). He is among three persons disqualified from the entire elections, expected to establish a new body to run football in Ghana. While Alhaji Fuseini Mahama missed out on the Western Regional FA Chairmanship elections, Roy Arthur was also disqualified from the Central Regional FA Chairmanship race. As a result of Mr Palmer’s disqualification, six candidates are left to battle in the elections for the top-most role on Friday, October 25. All disqualified candidates, however, can appeal the decision by the…

The Embassy of Israel has committed to strengthen efforts with relevant authorities in Ghana to promote sustainable water and waste management solutions through government-to-government and business-to-business engagements. In a meeting with the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone Shani Cooper reiterated the Embassy’s commitment to collaborate with the Ministry to provide smart solutions for solving some of the water and sanitation challenges in Ghana. The Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, assured of her commitment to work with the Embassy to improve the water and sanitation situation in Ghana, emphasizing on the government of Ghana’s…

Kwadwo Nkansah known in showbiz as ”Lilwin”, says, he will try whatever strategy within his prowess to revive the twi movie industry known as “Kumahood”. The Kumahood industry has been on a decline in recent times, with many actors resorting to doing short videos on Youtube to generate some income. But according to Lilwin, who is arguably the best actor on the local scene, the Kumahood industry has suffered some huge setbacks and would have to adjust to the technological changes to make the industry successful again. “I don’t think Kumahood is dead as being purported by many. We going…

Presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International Nicholas Duncan-Williams has urged Christian parents to be responsible for the sexual education of their children. He said that kind of education must not be left in the hands of the “world” to teach. The apparent introduction of sexual education in the new curricula has stirred controversy with a section of the public, particularly faith-based organisations, calling for the immediate expunction of the subject from the syllabus. Already, the document on the guidelines of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is making rounds. Though this has been debunked by the Education…

Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, the President and Founder of the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS), received this year’s Black Star GUBA Award for exceptional contribution to medicine at an event in New York, USA. A native of Kumasi, Prof. Boachie-Adjei emigrated to the United States in 1972 and completed undergraduate studies at Brooklyn College, where he received a Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude) in 1976. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1980. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the prestigious Hospital For Special Surgery in New York.…